ANTI-SUPERBOWL – PART II

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Poor deluded Woodstock!

ANTI-SUPERBOWL FUN – PART II

We’re picking up with details for the Chex Mix Throw Down and Board Game Party –

CHEX MIX THROW DOWN AND BOARD GAME PARTY:

Basically it is the same party as the Popcorn Thrown Down and Movie Party that I posted yesterday. See that post at https://atzimmesrevived.wordpress.com/category/anti-superbowl-fun/ . Use the same ballot that is on that page for choosing the best Chex Mix, but you will ask guests to bring a large bowl of a Chex Mix concoction to enter in the Throw Down Contest, and everything else is same, except put out a bowl of the Original Chex Mix instead of plain popcorn and a bowl of M&Ms and a bowl of Dried Cherries mixed with Cashews and Bridge Mix or other chocolate like Whoppers. For your entry, choose one of the favorites or find your own:

Chocolate Mint Chex Party Mix (recipe to follow)

Peach Cobbler Chex Party Mix (recipe to follow)

Kansas City BBQ Chex Mix (recipe to follow)

STAR WARS-STAR TREK-DR. WHO MARATHON PARTY

Rent, buy, or borrow, enough DVDs of one of the above themes (I think I’d go with the original Star Trek series for it’s Camp value) to last maybe 3-4 hours. By that time the game should be over or it will be dinner time. Have a variety of snacks and beverages. Try using recipes that go with the theme. Basically, enjoy the movies, have lots of laughs, and have good treats on hand. If you run out of watching materials, try to write an episode as a group. That should be good for lots of laughs. Now, for some recipes:

FOR STAR TREK THE ORIGINAL SERIES:

Deviled Crab (recipe follows)

Mushroom Cheese Canapes (recipe follows)

Plomeek Soup (recipe follows)

Nutcake (recipe follows)

Just make things up! Really, nothing sounded too great to me. If anyone has any great recipes for this category let me know! If I have time, I’ll continue researching this tomorrow, but onward…

SNACKS TO CURL UP IN BED WITH A BOOK AND READ WITH:

Maybe the title of the book you are going to curl up with can be an inspiration to you…I am current reading an e book called Season of the Harvest which is Book I of the Harvest Trilogy by Michael R. Hicks. The book so far (I’m on Chapter 5) talks about corn. So for my snacking, popcorn is a natural, as is corn chips with salsa. I have to have chocolate, and since I’m being indulgent by staying in bed just to curl up and read, I would have to have some good truffles (homemade or purchased, as long a.s they are chocolate and truffles, I don’t care which) and I would have my diet coke so I can stay awake to enjoy the book.

I am also reading Andrew Greeley’s (may the good Father rest in peace), Irish Tiger. Greeley is the other of my two favorite authors (Diana Gabaldon being the other). Since the main character, Nuala, is Irish, I would nosh on green colored goodies and minty treats.

Or, since we are ordering Chinese food for dinner, why not have oriental snacks such as:

Frozen Mini-Egg Rolls

Frozen Pot Stickers

Asian-Flavored Snack Mix

Some nice Chinese Tea or a Chinese Tea or Japanese Sake would be good too, but I’d stick with my diet coke.

CUDDLE AND MAKE DINNER TOGETHER PARTY FOR TWO

Well, the cuddling part should be obvious and you should know how to do it, right, so I’ll go on to the cooking together. Split up the menu and each of you prepares part of it. Make it simple but fun. I would advise making dessert the night before so you can sleep in as late as you wish, although don’t forget the Rose Bowl Parade will be on. I do love watching that parade a nd the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Ok, now for some more advice. Try to stay out of each other’s way while preparing. Knives can be dangerous is small crowded places and we don’t want anyone hurt. Have some relaxing, romantic music going while you cook and sing while you work. Sing to one another. One other thing, don’t forget to buy the champagne the night before, or other wine to enjoy during dinner. For our menu I suggest the following:

Appetizer – Shrimp Cocktail – buy the shrimp already cooked. If frozen, defrost as soon as you can. Buy or make your favorite cocktail sauce. Place a bit of lettuce in a Margharita glass, then place 4-6 shimp in it so they make a pleasing design. Serve with cocktail sauce on the side. Garnish with a half a wheel of fresh lemon on the rim of the glass. This is a good dish for the least experienced of you to make.

Soup – Chilled Corn Soup With Fresh Basil (recipe follows)

Salad – Fresh Tomato-Mozzarella Salad (recipe follows)

Entree – Slow Cooker Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary. (Recipe follows. This recipe makes enough for 6-8 people so you have two choices, freeze the leftovers for nights you don’t want to cook or cut the recipe in half. You need to get up early to make this as it takes 6-8 hours just to cook. I’d add another hour to prep-time. Paul and I are slow cooks, meaning it takes up forever to prep recipes, that is why I’m saying an hour of prep time.) If you want to sleep in late, broil up a couple of good steaks and bake a couple of potatoes to go with them.

Side Dishes – Crispy Asparagus (recipe follows) along with the potatoes from the Slow Cooker Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary if you make the lamb, or with baked potatoes if you opt to broil some steaks. This recipe is for the person with the most cooking experience to make.

Dessert – Elegant Eggnog Dessert (recipe follows) – To make this dessert, you MUST make this THE NIGHT BEFORE!!! The most difficult part of the recipe looks like it would be the cutting of the cookies for the trim. I would buy double the amount of cookies that the recipe calls for, just in case. If you have leftovers, nibble on them in bed!

The recipes:

Home Cookin Chapter: SNACKS

Chocolate Mint Chex Party Mix

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“Mint lover? You’re only 4 ingredients and 15 minutes away from a

make-your-own minty snack!”

PREP 15 mins

READY IN 15 mins

Original recipe makes 6 cups

Ingredients:

3 cups Chocolate Chex® cereal

3 cups Corn Chex® cereal

1/2 cup mint chocolate chips

1/2 cup peppermint-flavored dark chocolate pieces (MSS NOTE: Like

M&Ms)

Directions:

In large microwavable bowl, measure cereal. Set aside.

Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.

In medium microwavable bowl, microwave mint chips uncovered on

Medium (50%) about 1 minute, stir. Microwave an additional 15

seconds at a time, until chocolate is mostly melted and can be

stirred smooth. Pour over cereal, evenly coating pieces.

Microwave uncovered on High 3 minutes, stirring every minute.

Spread on waxed paper; cool 5 minutes. Stir in candies.

Store tightly covered.

Nutrition:

Calories141 kcal

7%Carbohydrates21.2 g

7%Cholesterol0 mg

0%Fat5.3 g

8%Fiber1.2 g

5%Protein1.9 g

4%Sodium147 mg

6%* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Source: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chocolate-Mint-Chex-Party-Mix/Detail.

aspx?evt19=1

Servings: 0

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Home Cookin Chapter: SNACKS

Peach Cobbler Chex Party Mix

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“Peach cobbler flavors in an easy Chex® party mix.”

PREP: 10 mins

READY IN: 15 mins

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 8 cups

Ingredients:

6 cups Cinnamon Chex® cereal

2 cups pecan halves

1/4 cup butter

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

2 (1.2 ounce) packages freeze-dried peach slices

Directions:

In large microwavable bowl, place cereal and pecans.

In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave butter, brown sugar

and corn syrup uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring

after 1 minute, until mixture is boiling; stir. Pour over cereal

mixture, stirring until evenly coated.

Microwave uncovered on High 5 minutes, stirring after every

minute. Toss in peaches. Spread on waxed paper. Cool 5 minutes.

Store loosely covered.

source: Recipe by Chex® Party Mix via

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Peach-Cobbler-Chex-Party-Mix/Detail.a

spx?ev

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Home Cookin Chapter: SNACKS

Kansas City Bbq Chex Mix®

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Three ingredients and 10 minutes is all you need to have this

great-tasting snack ready. Chex Mix® Barbecue snack mix coupled

with cheese and sausage makes quite a treat.

Kansas City BBQ Chex Mix®

Prep Time 10 min

Total Time 10 min

Ingredients

1 Bag (8.75 oz) Chex Mix® barbecue snack mix

1 Cup cubed pepper Jack cheese (4 oz)

1/2 Cup bite-size pieces summer sausage

Directions

1 In medium bowl, mix all ingredients. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories110 ( Calories from Fat45), Total Fat5g (Saturated Fat1

1/2g, Trans Fat0g ), Cholesterol5mg Sodium190mg Total

Carbohydrate14g (Dietary Fiber0g Sugars2g ), Protein2g ; % Daily

Value*: Vitamin A0%; Vitamin C0%; Calcium0%; Iron0%;

Exchanges:1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim

Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0

Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:1 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000

calorie diet.

source:

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/kansas-city-bbq-chex-mix/d3021

441-2a3d-4bfa-97a5-dfe4400220c2

Servings: 12

Exchanges:1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim

Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0

Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:1 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000

calorie diet.

source:

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/kansas-city-bbq-chex-mix/d3021

441-2a3d-4bfa-97a5-dfe4400220c2

Servings: 12

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Home Cookin Chapter: STAR TREK RECIPES

DEVILED CRAB

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Deviled Crab: One of the many items that the food processor unit can

replicate onboard old Constitution class starships. (“Mr. Scott’s Guide to

the Enterprise”)

Deviled Crab

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh crabmeat

2 ribs celery, finely chopped

2 eggs

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 bell pepper, finely chopped

3/4 cup corn bread crumbs

3/4 cup white bread crumbs

1/3 cup mayonnaise

2 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce

1 Tbs. Dijon mustard

1 Tbs. lemon juice

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

Dash of Tabasco

Preparation

Combine crabmeat, bread crumbs, onion, pepper, and celery in large bowl. Beat

together remaining ingredients until smooth. Mix well with crab mixture. Pack

into a shallow baking dish-a quiche dish is perfect. Bake at 350F until hot,

about 30 minutes.

You may use all white bread crumbs if you prefer not to use corn bread

crumbs.

Serves 6 to 8.

(via CulinarySchools.org credit for clip art only not recipe)

Home Cookin Chapter: STAR TREK RECIPES

MUSHROOM CHEESE CANAPES

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Mushroom Cheese Canapés: Among one of the items that the food processor unit

can replicate aboard old Constitution class starships. (“Mr. Scott’s Guide to

the Enterprise”)

Mushroom Cheese Canapés

Ingredients

3 Tbs. butter

1 shallot, peeled and minced

1/2 lb. mushrooms

1 Tbs. lemon juice

1 1/2 cup Gruyère cheese, grated

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup heavy cream

Salt and white pepper

12 to 13 slices of thin white bread, cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds

Preparation

Heat butter in medium skillet. Add shallot and cook over low heat for 5

minutes, and add mushrooms. Cook until mushrooms become tender (about 20

minutes), and stir in lemon juice and salt and pepper; set aside. Then,

combine cheese, egg, and cream with salt and pepper.

Preheat oven to 550 degrees. Butter bread on one side and place on slightly

greased baking sheet. Drop a dollop of the mushroom mixture onto each bread

slice, and top with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture. Bake until

cheese mixture browns slightly. Serve warm.

Serves 8

Home Cookin Chapter: STAR TREK RECIPES

PLOMEEK SOUP

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Plomeek Soup – Star Trek: The Original Series

foodreplicator.tumblr.com

startrek.com

Plomeek soup is a traditional morning meal on the Vulcan homeworld. Taking a

page from the mostly vegetarian Vulcans, the Earth version is vegan-friendly.

You’ll Need:

• 1 onion

• 2 garlic cloves

• 5 carrots

• 2 small-medium sweet potatoes, peeled

• 3 small-medium beetroots, peeled

• 3 sticks celery

• 1 litre vegetable stock

• Salt and pepper

• Vegetable oil

• Parsley for garnish (optional)

Start by peeling the beetroots and then the sweet potatoes. Wear a pair of

gloves when peeling the beetroots if you don’t want to get pink hands! Then

chop up all the vegetables, including the onion and garlic cloves, into

chunks. Don’t worry about making them too exact as they will all get blended

at the end.

Start by sauteeing the garlic and onion in vegetable oil until soft. Then add

the rest of the vegetables and cook for a few minutes. Add 750ml of the

stock, reserving the rest. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer

until all vegetables are quite soft, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Ladle portions of the vegetables and stock into a blender and blend until

smooth. Alternatively, you could use a hand blender if you have one. When all

the soup is blended, check the flavour and add salt and pepper to taste. At

this point, check the soup’s thickness – if too thick, add the remaining

vegetable stock as needed.

Serve and garnish with parsley if desired – although I’m sure the Vulcans

would consider this highly illogical.

SOURCE: http://foodreplicator.tumblr.com/post/31475290319/plomeek-soup

Home Cookin Chapter: STAR TREK RECIPES

NUTCAKE

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Nutcake: With Spock’s katra logged in McCoy’s mind, Kirk described him as

fruity as a nutcake. (“Star Trek III: The Search For Spock”)

I suspect Kirk meant, nutty as a fruitcake. Presumeably the fruitcake is a

lost recipe in the 23 century, and slang is slipping.

Nutcake

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour

2 cups granulated sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp. soda

2 tsp. vanilla

20 oz. canned crushed pineapple (not drained)

3/4 cup chopped pecans

1 stick oleo

8 oz. cream cheese (room temp)

1-3/4 cup powdered sugar.

Preparation

Mix the flour, granulated sugar, eggs, soda, vanilla, pineapple and juice,

and pecans well. Pour into a 9×13 greased and floured pan. Bake in a

preheated oven at 350F for 40 minutes.

Mix the oleo, cream cheese, and powdered sugar together, then pour over the

hot cake.

Home Cookin Chapter: SNACKS

Asian-Flavored Snack Mix

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source: Gourmet Live | January 2011

By Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Photo by Chris Gentile, Gourmet Live

via

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Asian-Flavored-Snack-

Mix-365215

Yield: Makes 14 cups

Active time: 15 minutes

Total time: 1 1/2 hours

“The Asian standbys of soy sauce, hoisin, and toasted sesame oil,

along with those crisp and shiny Japanese rice snacks, have become

so much a part of American cuisine that’s there’s nothing ‘ethnic’

about this truly addictive party mix. We guarantee that you won’t

be able to keep from nibbling on it all evening long! In fact, we

predict that you will find yourself making it often because you

won’t want to run out of it.”

Ingredients:

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil

3/4 teaspoon garlic powder

3/4 teaspoon ground ginger

3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

8 cups (3 ounces) popped popcorn

6 cups (6 ounces) rice cereal squares

1 (5 ounces) can chow mein noodles

1 (3 oz) package Asian rice cracker snack mix

2 cups salted roasted cashews or dry-roasted peanuts

1 cup wasabi peas or dried peas

preparation

Preheat oven to 250°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and whisk in

sugar, soy, hoisin, sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger and cayenne.

Remove from heat.

Combine popcorn, rice cereal, chow mein noodles, Asian snack mix,

cashews and wasabi peas in a very large bowl. Drizzle with butter

mixture and toss well to coat. Spread evenly in 2 large (18- by

13-inch) rimmed sheet pans.

Bake, stirring every 15 minutes, a total of 1 hour.

Cool completely in pans on racks.

cooks’ notes: Snack mix can be made 2 days ahead and kept in an

airtight container at room temperature. If for some reason it

needs to be re-crisped, reheat it in the rimmed sheet pans in a

preheated 250°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

nutrition information: per serving (10 servings)

Calories484 Carbohydrates52 g (17%) Fat27 g (42%) Protein10 g

(20%) Saturated Fat9 g (47%) Sodium476 mg (20%) Polyunsaturated

Fat5 g Fiber4 g (15%) Monounsaturated Fat12 g Cholesterol36 mg

(12%)

Servings: 0

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Home Cookin Chapter: SOUPS

Chilled Corn Soup With Basil

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Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 4 appetizer servings, or 6 to 8 servings as an hors

d’oeuvre

Chilled Corn Soup

“No-cook, chilled blender soups are so quick to make it almost

feels like cheating. This one stars sweet corn that’s been tarted

up with buttermilk and lime juice, spiced with garlic and

scallion, and imbued with fresh herbs. While straining it isn’t

entirely necessary, it will give you a smoother, more elegant

soup. But when it’s too hot to breathe, let alone dig out the

strainer, you have our permission to skip it.

Serve this in espresso cups or shot glasses as an hors d’oeuvre,

or in bowls as a first course.”

INGREDIENTS:

3 ears corn, shucked

1 ½ cups buttermilk

½ cup basil leaves, more for garnish

3 scallions, roughly chopped

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, more to taste

1 fat garlic clove, roughly chopped

¾ teaspoon fine sea salt

Radish slices, for garnish

Extra-virgin olive oil, for garnish

PREPARATION:

Slice kernels off corn cobs (you should have 3 to 3 1/2 cups

kernels). Discard cobs and place kernels in a blender. Add

buttermilk, basil, scallions, lime juice, garlic, salt and 1/3 cup

ice cubes to the blender and purée until very smooth.

Strain mixture through a sieve, pressing down hard on the solids.

Serve soup garnished with radish slices and a drizzle of olive

oil.

source: MELISSA CLARK

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016659-chilled-corn-soup-with-

basil

MSS NOTE: The soup is a pale green when completed. I would

strain the soup if you serve as a shooter or in espresso cups,

otherwise I would not strain as I like something to chew in my

soup most of the time. Also consider the person you are making it

for. Do they have digestion problems, swallowing or chewing

problems? If the answer is yes, strain the soup.

Servings: 0

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Home Cookin Chapter: LAMB, VEAL AND PORK RECIPES

Leg of Lamb in the Slow Cooker with Garlic and Rosemary

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“To add flavour, I like to give meat a quick turn in a hot pan to brown the

outside before tossing it into the slow cooker; sometimes this is difficult

with a long leg of lamb; when I have a bone that makes it impossible to lay

the piece of meat into a skillet, I brown it quickly on the grill. Browning

meat adds flavour; if you like, pour whatever liquid you plan to use in the

slow cooker into the pan to loosen all those flavourful browned bits – give

it a swirl and then pour into the slow cooker. Browning your veg will boost

flavour too.

If you like, toss a couple handfuls of new potatoes or diced thin-skinned

Yukon gold potatoes (don’t peel them) into the bottom of the slow cooker

first; they’ll cook in the lamb juices, winding up dark and sticky. (Add a

squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of oregano as you scoop them out if you’re

a fan of Greek lemon potatoes.) Lay your lamb leg overtop; add rosemary and

garlic and a few glugs of red wine or stock. (This would be a great way to do

smaller lamb shanks too.) If the bone is sticking out of the slow cooker, lay

foil over the top and crimp it around the open edges, sealing those gaps.

Voila.”

Leg of Lamb in the Slow Cooker with Garlic and Rosemary

olive or canola oil, for cooking

1 bone-in leg of lamb

4-5 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, chopped into chunks, or about the same

quantity of small new potatoes

1 head garlic, peeled

salt

a few sprigs of rosemary

about a wineglass full of red wine (or stock)

Rub the oil all over the lamb and either brown it in a hot pan or throw it on

the grill to get some colour. Meanwhile, toss all the potatoes and about half

the garlic cloves into the bottom of your slow cooker.

Put the lamb on top of the potatoes, squish a few more cloves of garlic and

rub it over the surface, then sprinkle with salt. Toss in a few sprigs of

rosemary and pour some wine in around the potatoes, cover (if the bone sticks

out, cover the lid with foil to seal in the heat) and cook on low for 6-8

hours. Carve the lamb and serve with the potatoes, finished with a squeeze of

lemon, if you like. Serves 6-10.

SOURCE:

http://www.babble.com/best-recipes/leg-of-lamb-in-the-slow-cooker-with-garlic

-and-rosemary/

Servings: 0

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Home Cookin Chapter: VEGETABLES

Crispy Asparagus

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SERVES 4

“Crispy Asparagus is a dish that works just as well alongside a

juicy dinner steak as it does for a brunch or light lunch. This

fresh veggie side dish is sure to become a regular on your menus.

What You’ll Need:

1 pound asparagus, trimmed

1 egg

1 tablespoon milk

1 cup Italian-flavored bread crumbs

1/2 cup olive oil

Parmesan cheese (optional)

What To Do:

In a deep skillet, heat 1 inch water over high heat until boiling.

Add the asparagus and cook until crisp-tender; drain.

In a shallow dish, beat the egg and milk until well combined.

Place bread crumbs in another shallow dish.

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Dip

asparagus in egg mixture then into bread crumbs, coating

completely. Sauté asparagus in hot oil until golden. Drain on a

paper towel-lined plate and serve immediately. Note

Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese just before serving, if you’d

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A NEW YEAR’S STORY – PART 3

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If you haven’t read chapters 1 and/or 2, here are the links:

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

A NEW YEAR’S STORY – Chapter 3

“I am sorry, Honey. I shoudn’t have done that.” “I’m sorry that the photographers caught us, Jake.” “Not a problem, Honey. I can handle it. Kissing one of America’s most beautiful women will only help my reputation,” Jake laughed. “I hope it does, for your sake, Jake.” “Want to dance, Honey?” “Of course, I do. I love to dance.” “What woman doesn’t?” Jake joked. They danced the next three numbers and then rejoined their tablemates. Joe asked Honey for a dance, Jake asked Marilyn. Honey watched them dance as she and Joe whirled by. “He’s holding her too close,” she thought. “Wait, am I jealous? What’s going on here?” she wondered. She smiled at Joe, aware that he had said something to her, but she hadn’t heard.

As the night wore on, partners were exchanged and everyone was enjoying themselves.

11:45 p.m. Waiters appeared with hats and noise makers. They gave them out to everyone in the room in anticipation of midnight. Then they placed bottles of champagne on each table along with champagne flutes. The excitement of being alive for another year was growing. Another year and the wonder of the unknown. Honey wondered what roles she would play and hoped she would win an Academy Award for something. She wondered what travels she would take. She wondered if she would find love. She was lonely. Jake wondered what time it was. He looked at his watch. He asked Honey for another dance. She gladly accepted.

11:50 pm The dance ended and Jake escorted Honey back to the table. The tension in the room mounted. People were wondering about the midnight kiss. Will he or won’t he? Will she or won’t she? Should I? “Married people have it so easy,” Jake thought. “They will automatically kiss.” Now, where the hell did that thought come from? Jake was a confirmed bachelor. He had steady relationships but when they got too serious, he bolted. He didn’t feel firefighters should get married.

11:55 pm “Hello again,” Guy Lombardo spoke from the microphone. “The band and I hope that you are all having a good evening and are enjoying our music. It is five minutes away from midnight and a New Year. We hope that it is a very good one for everyone here. Thank you for being with us to usher in 1950.” Guy walked back to take his place and spoke to the band to set up the last number for the year 1949. He decided that they would play “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” The dance floor filled up with couples who wanted to dance out the old year. The dance ended. People were asked to take their seats.

Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians at the Roosevelt Hotel

MIDNIGHT Guy and his band began playing their traditional “Auld Lang Syne.” Jake kissed Honey. This time there were no photographs, luckily. Champagne bottles popped open and everyone was wishing everyone else a Happy New Year. People were laughing and noise makers were doing their jobs properly. The noise was almost deafening. Then it quieted down as the music began to play once more.

12:05 “Oh no! Sorry everyone, but please excuse me, I have a phone call to make.” Honey looked at Jake wondering who he had to call. He left to look for a pay phone. He was late calling Kathy.

“Hello, Kathy! Happy New Year!” Jake said to the woman at the other end. “Sorry I’m late, Sweetheart.” “Oh, Jake. I miss you. I hate that you’re not here.” replied Kathy. “I will see you tomorrow, Baby. I miss you too. I love you.” “I love you too, Jake.” Kathy was Jake’s steady girlfriend. They had been together for over a year now. She was a sweetheart. She would make someone a very good wife and would be a great mother. But, Jake knew that her husband the the father of her children would not be him. He wasn’t the marrying kind.” “Kathy, I am staying in the City tonight and possibly the next night. Want to meet me and we’ll go out on the town?” “That would be great, Jake. Call me when you get up and we’ll make plans, ok?” “That’s fine, Babe. Sweet dreams. Good Night.” All of a sudden Jake, heard sirens. He ran outside to see what was going on. A car fire was blazing right in front of the hotel. It looked like a black limo, like the one he came in with Honey. Like most other limos. When the fire engines arrived, Jake ran over to offer assistance, informing the chief that he was a firefighter from Brooklyn. His assistance was gladly accepted as a second car caught on fire. Everyone scrambled to get the fire contained and out. Word started spreading and people were crowding the scene. The chief went inside the hotel to speak with the manager and requested that they let no one out of the hotel until further notice. The police and ambulence showed up. Everyone was doing their job. “What a way to begin the New Year,” Jake thought.

The police entered the hotel and they made an announcement in the grill. “There has been a terrible fire outside the hotel. The firefighters are working to contain it and ask that everyone stay put until the fire is completely out and the sidewalk and street are safe. We ask that everyone stay put as we need to question you all. Please know we will try to get everything done as quickly as possible. We are sorry for this inconvenience. We will let your waiter know when we wish to speak to you and they will inform you where to go. Thank you for your cooperation.” The chief left to get his people in place and everything set up for questioning. It was going to be a long night. He then asked the manager to inform all hotel guests that they would be questioned and that no one was to leave the hotel. The manager nodded and got busy coordinating his staff.

“It’s been 20 minutes. I wonder where Jake is,” Honey said to the others. “I’m beginning to worry.” “Maybe he’s helping fight the fire,” Henry said. “I hope he’s ok. I’m going out to the lobby to see if anyone has seen him.” “Honey, I think you had better stay in this room. I doubt if the police will even let you go outside of this room.” “I need to try, Henry. I’ll be back as soon as I can.” Honey rose from her seat and excused herself. She walked quickly to the room’s exit. She was stopped. “Ma’am, no one can leave this room. I’m sorry. But you have to stay here until you are questioned and if you have an escort, until they are questioned.” “But, officer, my escort is missing at the moment. I need to find out where he is. Please, officer. I’m worried.” “What’s his name, Ma’am?” “Jake Mackenzie.” “I will speak with the chief and see what we can do. Meanwhile, please go back to your table and as soon as I have word, I will come to you.” “Oh, thank you, officer!” Honey returned to the table.

It’s your turn to write the next chapter! Here’s some flaming recipes for you to try your hand at. Be careful!!!

Home Cookin Chapter: LAMB, VEAL AND PORK RECIPES

Shish Kabob Flambe
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Ready in 1 hour
Ingredients
1/2 ts Coriander
1 tb Lemon juice
1/2 ts Oregano
2 ts Salt
2 1/4 lb Lamb; (cut in 1 1/2″ cubes)
1/2 ts Basil
1/3 c Brandy
1/4 ts Turmeric
1/3 c olive oil
1/2 ts Cumin
2 ts Garlic powder
1 pn Ginger
1 c Sherry

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Preparation

Blend all seasonings with sherry, oil & juice in mixing bowl. Add
meat cubes. Marinate overnight or at least 8 hours. Place meat on
skewers. Leave small gaps between each piece. Broil 3 minutes on
each side. Place skewers on platter when cooked. Pour brandy over.
Ignite carefully. Serve while flaming.

SOURCE: http://www.bigoven.com/recipe/shish-kabob-flambe/53766
Servings: 0

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Home Cookin Chapter: * GREEK 2014

Saganaki: Flaming Cheese
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By rosie316
Added July 12, 2013 | Recipe #503921
Saganaki: Flaming Cheese
Photo by Tisme

Categories: Spreads Cheese Eggs/dairy

Saganaki: Flaming Cheese

Total Time: 2 hrs. 5 mins.
Prep Time: 2 hrs.
Cook Time: 5 mins.

Rosie316’s Note: This is so very simple, very impressive and fun
to make! “Opa”… (Prep time includes marinade time) …

Servings:
6-8
Ingredients:
1 lb kasseri cheese (sliced 1/2-inch thick, brick or wheel)
2 tablespoons olive oil (more if needed)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup ouzo or 1/2 cup brandy
2 fresh lemons, cut into wedges
4 pita bread, warmed and cut into triangles for serving

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Directions:

1 Slice the cheese into 1/2″ thick triangles or 3-4” squares
(depending on the style you buy).

2 Place brandy into a zip-lock baggie and add cheese portions,
seal and let marinate for 2 hours).

3 Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over a med/high heat. Remove
cheese portions from marinade, reserving marinade for later use.

4 Dredge cheese thru the flour, shaking off excess.

5 Fry the cheese slices approx 2 minutes, flip with spatula and
fry an additional 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat when nicely seared
on each side and gooey.

6 Now here is where you need to heed a caution — Carefully carry
the cast iron skillet to the dinner table. Pour 1 ounce of the
ouzo marinade over the top of the fried cheese, and immediately
set ablaze with a lighter. (Be sure to yell “Opa”.)

Immediately squeeze a lemon slice over the top to dowse the
flames.

7 Serve with warmed pita slices and additional lemon wedges.
Enjoy!

source: http://www.food.com/recipe/saganaki-flaming-cheese-503921
Servings: 0

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MSS NOTE: I have had this appetizer at Greek Restaurants in the past. Paul and I love it! I can’t wait to try this recipe out!!!

Don’t forget about the Baked Alaska recipe that I posted previously. You can find it in the Archives. Enjoy!

CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE:

Noise Maker photo – http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-Clowns-All-Around-Tin-Lithograph-Holiday-Bell-w-Clapper-NOISE-MAKER-/390642984038?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5af422e466

Photo of Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians – http://blog.silive.com/memories_column/2014/12/new_years_eve_brings_back_memories_of_the_big_band_era.html

Idea for the fire scene in today’s storyline – Fabio DeLima

A NEW YEARS STORY

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I decided that would like to write an interactive story with all of you, I will begin it and you continue it by writing a comment or sending me what you would like added. The next day I will choose from all the ideas I receive and will pick one to add to the story and I will add it to that day’s post and to the story. This will give all of us a great writing exercise. So, here it goes:

A NEW YEARS STORY

Chapter 1 – New Years Eve

His name was Jake and this was his city. It was New Years Eve 1950 and there was no better place to be on New Years Eve than New York City. Hell, there was no better place to be anytime, except Brooklyn, where he was born and raised. It was 7:15 pm and he was learning against a lamppost on Park Avenue across the street from her hotel. He lit up a cigarette and inhaled deeply as he looked up to where her room was. The lamp cast a romantic, shadowy light upon Jake. He looked like a mysterious figure there, dressed all in black. “What am I doing here? I’m not even sure if I like her,”he thought to himself.

Her name was Honey LaRue. She didn’t feel like Honey LaRue. That was not the name she was born with. No, she felt more like Sarah Janowitz, a small-town girl from Batavia, New York, where she grew up, the daughter of a doctor and a school teacher. Her first agent gave her the name Honey LaRue because of the color of her hair. He said that name would take her to stardom. It did. It didn’t happen overnight though. She was brushing her famous long hair as she wondered what the night would bring. She didn’t really want to go out, let alone with this stranger. This date was a publicity stunt. She felt bad for the guy. Jake, yes, that was his name.

He was a fireman. She was an actress, a movie star. He came from a poor family. She came from an upper middle close family. He was big city. She became big city. He was 6’3” with a strongly built body. Broad shoulders, a narrow waist slim hips and long legs with the cutest tight rear end did him proud. But he had to work at maintaining his body and he did. Jake had smoldering brown eyes, brown hair cut in a crew cut, a chiseled face with a strong square jawline with a cleft chin. Honey was a sucker for cleft chins. They reminded her of her favorite actor, Kirk Douglas. “Yes,”she thought, “he is a stunning man, but he is so cocky. I’d like to knock him down a peg or two.”

Her eyes were a stunning green and she was not petite at all. No, he was just like he liked his women, tall and curvy. She was 5’8” with womanly hips, a narrow waist and he guessed a 38 D bust. His guesses were usually pretty good in that area. Honey’s blond hair was the color of amber honey and he loved that she wore it straight and natural whenever he saw her. She had the cutest heart-shaped face he had ever seen and she could break a man’s heart in two seconds flat. She was poison to all men. He looked at his watch and determined it was time to begin the night. He slowly walked across the street and entered The Waldorf Astoria. He walked over to the check-in desk and informed the desk clerk that he was there to see Miss Honey LaRue, that he was her date for the evening. “What is your name, Sir?” “Jake Mackenzie.” “I’ll let her know you are here, sir.” “Thank you.” “Miss LaRue says she will be right down. You can have a seat wherever you like while you wait.” Jake hated waiting. He sauntered over to the nearest chair and took out another cigarette, prepared to have a long wait. Five minutes later he saw her coming toward him. He was impressed. She was punctual.

Ok, now it’s your turn. Take it from here!
We should have some glamor recipes from the 1950s to go along with our story, don’t you think?
Here’s a recipe that would never be served at the Waldorf, but when I came across it, I had to include it. Do you remember John Beresford Tipton? I do. The Millionaire was my favorite TV program back then. I’d watch it faithfully with my mother.

A scene from the TV series, The Millionaire, showing Michael Anthony (played by Marvin Milner), the deceased Millionaire’s go-between handing a woman a check for a million dollars.

Title: John Beresford Tipton Bars
Categories: Candies Snacks Cereals
Servings: 10

1 lb Golden Almond Bars; (5 bars)
1 c Fruit Loops Cereal
1 c Rice Krispies
1 c Miniature Marshmallows

NOTE: One pound of almond bark can be substituted for the candy bars if
they are not available.

Melt candy bars in a double boiler. Remove from heat, add cereals, mix
until coated, then add marshmallows. Mix well. Pour into a buttered pan
about 7 by 10 inches. Let cool until set. Cut into 20 to 30 small
squares.

Ok, it took some doing, but here is a fitting 1950s Fancy Restaurant Menu based on one I found online at http://www.foodtimeline.org/fooddecades.html:

Assorted Rolls and Butter
Chilled Melon
Lobster Newberg in Croustades
Crown Roast of Lamb
Roasted Potatoes with Parsley Butter
Peas with Mint Cream
Lindy’s Cheesecake
coffee, tea, wine, champagne

Home Cookin Chapter: Fish And Seafood

Lobster Newburg
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By mielhollinger
Added June 29, 2001 | Recipe #9743
Photo by karenury
TOTAL TIME: 20 mins.
PREP TIME: 10 mins.
COOK TIME: 10 mins.
INGREDIENTS:

2 teaspoons butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
2 beaten egg yolks
8 ounces cubed, cooked lobsters
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1/8 teaspoon white pepper or 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 dash ground red pepper
2 English muffins, split and toasted
Snipped fresh chives (optional)

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Directions:

1 In a medium saucepan, melt butter.

2 Stir in flour and salt.

3 Add the milk all at once.

4 Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

5 Cook and stir 1 more minute.

6 Stir about half the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks.
7 Return all to saucepan.

8 Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and bubbly.

9 Stir in lobster, dry sherry, white or black pepper, and
ground red pepper.

10 Heat through.

11 Serve over English muffin halves.

12 If desired, garnish with snipped chives.
Nutritional Facts for Lobster Newburg

Serving Size: 1 (196 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Calories 220.9

Calories from Fat 74
33%
Total Fat 8.2 g
12%
Saturated Fat 4.3 g
21%
Cholesterol 176.4 mg
58%
Sodium 565.6 mg
23%
Total Carbohydrate 18.7 g
6%
Dietary Fiber 1.1 g
4%
Sugars 1.1 g
4%
Protein 16.8 g
33%
source: http://www.food.com/recipe/lobster-newburg-9743

Servings: 4

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Home Cookin Chapter: Lamb

Crown Roast Of Lamb With Fresh Herbs
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Dec 20, 2012 1:02 pm
How to make a simple, impressive crown roast
By Jess Kapadia

Photo: Gabi Porter
Memorize this easy recipe for a crown roast of lamb in 8 simple
steps.

There is nothing intimidating about a crown roast except the price
tag. For a special occasion or holiday meal, he who delivers the
crown roast to the table is king. Best of all, you’re also paying
for ease of preparation. Simply rub with salt, pepper, olive oil
and a simple herb mixture and let it roast for — no, not 3 hours,
that will kill your lovely expensive roast — half an hour.
Maximum. If you like your lamb any more cooked than a scant
medium-rare, you should not be buying pricey cuts of meat or
taking king-sized credit for this regal dish.
Servings: 8 to 10
Ingredients

1 whole loin of lamb, tied into a crown shape
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon rosemary, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, peeled

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Directions:

Preheat oven to 450F.

Combine chopped rosemary and thyme with one tablespoon of the
olive oil and set aside.

Combine chopped parsley with the remaining two tablespoons of
olive oil and set aside.

Season the inside and outside of the roast with salt and pepper.
Rub the roast with the herb olive oil and stick the garlic cloves
firmly in the middle of the center cavity.

Roast for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 130
for medium-rare. Remove, coat lightly with the parsley oil and
allow to rest for 20 minutes before slicing into individual chops
and serving.

Garnish the serving platter with the rest of the parsley oil.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

source:
http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/12/20/crown-roast-lamb-fresh-herb
s-recipe

Servings: 0

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Home Cookin Chapter: Vegetables

Peas In Mint Cream
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By poorgirlgourmet • April 16, 2010 • Photo by Food52

Author Notes: For the last two years, I’ve made this recipe for
Easter, but cheating (well, cheating might be a harsh term, it’s
really using what’s available, as peas aren’t quite ready that
early in the year in New England) by using frozen peas. Because
the mint in my garden is also not producing by Easter, this recipe
is designed to use an entire package of supermarket mint (to avoid
waste). If you choose to double the recipe, it isn’t necessary to
double the olive oil and shallot. – poorgirlgourmet

Serves 4 to 6

1 cup light cream
2-3 sprigs fresh mint
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium shallot, finely chopped
16 ounces peas, defrosted if using frozen
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
The leaves of 2-3 sprigs fresh mint, coarsely chopped

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At least an hour before preparing the peas, place the mint in a
small saucepan and pour the light cream over it.

Over medium-low heat, warm the cream until it is scalded (the
point when it has just starting to steam and small bubbles can be
seen around the rim of the pan), 10 to 15 minutes. Be sure to keep
an eye on this process, because you don’t want the cream to boil,
and it doesn’t take but a moment of not paying attention to go
from scald to boil.

Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mint to steep in the
cream for another 30 to 45 minutes.

You can make the mint cream a day before if you like, just
transfer the mint and cream to an airtight container and store in
the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, removing it from the
refrigerator 20 minutes or so before cooking the peas so that the
cream isn’t refrigerator cold at the point when you pour it into
the pan with the peas.

Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat, then add
the shallot and saute until the shallot is translucent, 2 to 3
minutes. While the shallot is cooking, remove the mint from
the cream and discard the cooked mint.

Add the peas to the pan, then pour in the cream. Cook until the
cream is reduced by half and the peas are warmed through, stirring
frequently, 12 to 15 minutes.

Add salt and pepper to taste, remove the peas from the heat, then
stir in the chopped mint, and serve them forth.

source: poorgirlgourmet as found at
http://food52.com/recipes/4113-peas-in-mint-cream
Servings: 0

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Home Cookin Chapter: Cheesecakes

Lindy’s Cheesecake
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New York deli man Arnold Reuben claimed he was the first to serve
cheesecake. But it was his
Competitor, Leo Lindemann, who hired away Reuben’s pastry chef to
re-create the dessert at his place, Lindy’s, and made it an icon.
Lindy’s is gone now, but the cheesecake recipe remains. —Arthur
Schwartz, from “Cream of New York” (November 2006)

Dessert
Cheese
American
Classic
Simple
Bake
Recipes
New York
View gallery Enlarge Credit: Andre Baranowski

SERVES 8–12
INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CRUST:

1 cup flour
8 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp. lemon zest
¼ tsp. salt
1 egg yolk
½ vanilla bean, seeds scraped and reserved

FOR THE FILLING:

2½ lb. cream cheese, softened
1¼ cups sugar
3 tbsp. flour
1½ tsp. orange zest
1½ tsp. lemon zest
½ tsp. vanilla extract
5 whole eggs, plus 2 yolks
¼ cup heavy cream

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. For the crust: Combine flour, butter, sugar, zest, salt, yolk,
and vanilla seeds in a bowl; rub with fingers until dough forms.
Form dough into 2 rounds; wrap each in plastic wrap. Chill for 1
hour. Press 1 dough round onto bottom of a 9″ spring-form pan; pull
off pieces from remaining dough and press around sides of pan. Set
aside.

2. For the filling: Heat oven to 500°. Beat cream cheese, sugar,
flour, zests, and vanilla in a large bowl on medium-high speed of
a hand mixer until smooth. Add eggs and yolks, one at a time,
beating after each addition, until smooth; stir in cream. Pour
filling into pan, and bake until top begins to brown, about 15
minutes. Reduce heat to 200°, and bake until just set, about 1
hour more. Transfer to a rack, and let cool completely.

Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight. Remove cake
from pan and cut into slices to serve.

source: http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Lindys-Cheesecake

Servings: 0

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Don’t forget to enter the contest for a $20 Gift Certificate to Amazon.com. Look for the entry blank on the December 27, 2014 post about Kwanzaa. Scroll past the recipes to get to the Rafflecopter Link. Good luck! Drawing will take place on January 2nd. Deadline is Noon on January 2nd.

CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE:

The Millionaire photo – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Millionaire_%28TV_series%29

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